ALERT:

Dynarex Swabs made in China are no longer recommended by the Speech Team for patient use in DPNS treatment for dysphagia. These swabs have been reported from many sources across the U.S. as being unable to freeze.

We recommend Dynarex produced in Israel or in the U.S. (Orangeburg, N.Y.) for patient treatment. Any singular swab packaging comes from China (at this time). We will make further postings as this situation evolves. We also recommend PDI Swabs for patient use.

UPDATE 03/08/2012:

Discussions and emails are ongoing with Dynarex executives. Dynarex is aware of the clinical issues regarding the use of their product with dysphagia patients.

UPDATE 03/09/2012:

Dear Karlene,

Thank you for providing below concern.

In response to below, the owner (Zalman Tenenbaum) replied to me late yesterday night stating via e-mail that we cannot get any production from Israel for another 3 months and then we will go back to them.  (Also, we are following up with our China factories to have them make their product more like Israel’s.) 

Sincerely,

John Fatuzzo II
QA Associate &

Complaint Coordinator
Dynarex/Tillotson Corp.